Latest

Nagoya University

·November 24, 2023·4 min read

How Human Actions Alter COVID-19 Evolution

A research group using AI and mathematical modeling has discovered that human behavioral responses to COVID-19, like lockdowns and isolation, influence the evolution of the virus. Their study found that SARS-CoV-2 variants became more transmissible early in infection due to these human interventions.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 27, 2023·4 min read

Screen Time’s Link to Autism and ADHD Explored

Researchers examined the connection between screen time and genetic predispositions to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. Analyzing over 6.5 million genetic polymorphisms, they determined that children genetically predisposed to ASD showed increased screen usage.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 26, 2023·5 min read

Worms Illuminate Ancient Emotional Mechanisms

Researchers uncover that the humble roundworm may hold insights into basic emotional mechanisms. When subjected to electric shocks, these worms displayed behavior consistent with a primitive form of emotion, prioritizing danger over food.

This shows the outline of a head and lines.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 12, 2023·4 min read

AI Reveals Distinct Speech Patterns in Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze speech in Parkinson's disease patients, revealing distinct patterns. The AI found Parkinson's patients used more verbs but fewer nouns and fillers in their speech, even before cognitive decline typically associated with PD was evident. The analysis was capable of identifying Parkinson's patients with over 80% precision, offering a potential new tool for early diagnosis. This study underscores the potential of natural language processing, a branch of AI, in enhancing healthcare diagnostics.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 1, 2023·5 min read

Three Intestinal Bacteria Found in Dementia With Lewy Bodies Identified

Study identifies three different bacteria involved in Lewy body dementia. The findings provide new biomarkers for diagnosing the disease, and potential new avenues for therapeutic development.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 17, 2023·3 min read

Vasodilator Drug Used in Stroke Patients Found to Reverse Key Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Vasodilators such as fasudil, commonly used for the treatment of stroke, restored pyramidal neurons in the prefrontal cortex of mouse models of schizophrenia associated with genetics.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 19, 2023·5 min read

Study Deepens Understanding of the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms in the Mammalian Central Clock

Neural networks play a key role in regulating circadian rhythms through the mediation of cAMP. The findings may help with developing new strategies to manage circadian rhythm problems such as sleep disorders.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 14, 2022·5 min read

Brain Patterns Reveal Why Elderly Drivers Are Prone to Mistaking the Gas Pedal for the Brake Pedal

Older people have longer reaction times, slower decision times, and greater activation in brain areas involved in inhibition and task switching. The findings may shed light on why many older drivers mistake the accelerator for the brake pedal.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 2, 2020·3 min read

Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress discovered

Researchers have identified a brain circuit that drives physical response to emotional stress. The circuit begins in the dorsal peduncular cortex and dorsal tenia tecta, before sending signals to the hypothalamus. The findings could help with the development of treatments for panic disorders and PTSD.

This shows fish and the structure of NRF2

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 13, 2020·2 min read

Discovery of a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior

Fish model study found a potential target for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Researchers implicated NRF2 in seasonal depression and reported celastrol may help in the treatment of SAD.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 28, 2020·3 min read

Our own immune cells damage the integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Microglia initially protects the blood-brain barrier from damage due to systemic inflammation. However, microglia can alter their behavior and increase the permeability of the blood-brain barrier, thus damaging it.